Borstingen
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 4.5 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Borstingen lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Borstingen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Borstingen
perch predatory fish
typically ~13 cm · can reach 29 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~48 cm · can reach 51 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 25 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
sutare fish
typically ~44 cm · can reach 47 cm
Sutare lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Borstingen
Borstingen holds 4 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach and sutare schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
The fishing here follows the water's own rhythm: dawn and dusk have their windows, fronts close and open them, and the season moves the fish. No two sessions at Borstingen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Maria Erikssonsutare33 cm
- 2Astrid Holmroach15 cm
- 3Anders Karlssonroach14 cm
- 4Jürgen Åströmroach14 cm
- 5Sara Norénperch12 cm
- 6Emil Nyströmperch11 cm
Species records here
sutare33 cmMaria Eriksson
roach14 cmJürgen Åström
perch11 cmEmil Nyström
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